Re: ENB: Why python will remain Leo's future

2018-02-19 Thread Edward K. Ream
On Mon, Feb 19, 2018 at 3:22 AM, jkn  wrote:

Rust is an interesting language, but it is totally unsuitable for
>> non-professional programmers.
>>
>
> I'd be interested in learning more about your views of why this is...
>

​Rustaceans must be aware of lifetimes.​

​ Pythonistas don't.

Edward

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Re: ENB: Why python will remain Leo's future

2018-02-19 Thread jkn
Hi Edward

On Sunday, February 18, 2018 at 9:53:38 PM UTC, Edward K. Ream wrote:
>
> On Friday, February 16, 2018 at 3:45:23 AM UTC-6, Edward K. Ream wrote:
>>
>> Rewriting Leo's core is out of the question. Python is:
>>
>> - Best for users as the simplest and most flexible scripting language.
>> - Dynamic. Imagine doing @button in rust.
>> - The basis for Leo's API.
>>
>
>  Rust is an interesting language, but it is totally unsuitable for 
> non-professional programmers.
>
> Edward
>

A bit of an aside, but I'd be interested in learning more about your views 
of why this is...

Regards
Jon N
 

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Re: ENB: Why python will remain Leo's future

2018-02-18 Thread Edward K. Ream
On Friday, February 16, 2018 at 3:45:23 AM UTC-6, Edward K. Ream wrote:
>
> Rewriting Leo's core is out of the question. Python is:
>
> - Best for users as the simplest and most flexible scripting language.
> - Dynamic. Imagine doing @button in rust.
> - The basis for Leo's API.
>

 Rust is an interesting language, but it is totally unsuitable for 
non-professional programmers.

Edward

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